It was a gorgeous day today and we decided to take a little drive in the afternoon. Â We hadn't been around the Cascade Lakes recently so we took the 83 mile circle drive. Our first stop was at the Osprey View Point at Crane Prairie Reservoir. Â It has been 11 years since I was last …
Day 231 – Miscellaneous
The immediate threat of wildfire has passed although conditions are ripe for one to pop up at any time. Â The thunderstorms that were predicted didn't happen - at least not right here. Â We had a few drops of rain this morning, but it wasn't even enough to make the sidewalks wet. Â But clear skies reappeared …
Day 230 – Too Close to Home
As I have been posting lately, it has been very hot and dry here the past few weeks. Â We have a threat of thunderstorms for the next couple of days and the Governor has declared a State of Emergency for the state of Oregon because of the wildfire threat. When we went out for our …
Day 225 – More Wildflowers
I had great intentions of photographing the Perseid  Meteor Shower early this morning.  I went out in the early, early morning hours, set up my tripod, and was ready to take photos.  I had two problems . . . the biggest was that I have not done a night sky shoot (other than the moon), …
Day 214 – Full Sturgeon Moon
I almost missed the full moon tonight. Â The two moon charts I refer to said the moon would rise at 8:28 or 8:30. Â So as I'm driving up Pilot Butte at 8:20, I see the moon has already risen and is above the horizon. Â I drove as quickly as I could on the narrow, busy …
